RT and LT at the BBC

[Mr Cat (Lewis)]

Courtesy of a friend from the UK:

Richard Thompson - Live At The BBC (3CD/DVD/Book)
Richard Thompson at the BBC featuring Linda Thompson - 3CD and 1DVD Box Set. This 4 Disc box set comprises of the very best performances by Richard and Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson solo recorded for the BBC between January 1974 and 2009. Disc One contains 20 tracks recorded by Richard and Linda Thompson for BBC Radio between 1974 and 1982 including 18 songs which appear on CD for the very first time. The songs Dragging The River and Modern Woman have never been released by Richard and Linda anywhere and are exclusive to this box set. Disc Two contains 20 tracks by Richard Thompson including 13 tracks for the Andy Kershaw show between July 1985 and January 1987 and 7 songs recorded live at the Hammersmith Palais in November 1986. Disc Three contains 21 tracks recorded by Richard Thompson for the BBC between September 2001 and January 2009 including 7 songs recorded for the Andy Kershaw show, 2 songs recorded for the Evening Sequence, 6 songs recorded for the Tom Robinson 6Music show and 3 songs recorded for the Bob Harris show.  The songs Kidzz, A Hunting The Wren, Time’s Gonna Break You and William Brown are exclusive to this box set. Disc Four is a DVD comprising performance by Richard and Linda Thompson recorded for The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975, 7 songs broadcast as A Little Night Music, songs performed on The Jake Thakray show in January 1981, a 7 song concert by Richard Thompson from 1985 and a performance of She Twists The Knife Again from The Old Grey Whistle Test in May 1985. The 36-page booklet contains sleeve notes by Uncut’s Mick Houghton, author of the acclaimed book, Becoming Elektra and contains brand new interviews with both Richard and Linda Thompson. Released June 26th. Price and tracklisting very soon.

[davidmjs]

Nice one...

[GubGub (Al)]

RT made mention of this a little while ago. I forgot it was on the way. Something to very much look forward to.

[Jules Gray]

Yes please!

Jules

[Dan O.]

Very good news, however - aaarrrggghhh ! Another month, another box set, when and where will it end ?  

[Bob Barrows]

oooh - definitely one to keep watch for!

[Jules Gray]

Another month, another box set, when and where will it end ?  

It'll end later this century, and it'll end in a town called Poverty.  

Jules

[Staffan]

The only thing I dont like about it, is the release date!  
Too late for my birthday and to early for X-mas ...
Better find some space in the "Holidays" piggy bank...

[Nick the Stick]

I've got that A Little Night Music. It's a good concert with a great band, Mattacks, Nicol, Pegg, Kirkpatrick, but suffers from the weirdest camera angles I've ever seen (you never get to see Simon's face, for instance) and Lida's voice is a bit rough.
Still worth having, though.
There was also one with The Home Service which was brilliant. I transferred it to DVD and chucked the video.
The DVD no longer works (AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRGH).
Anyone got a copy?

[Will S]

That sounds like a great box!

On a related matter, back in the day I recorded an RT Big Band concert off the radio (1983 or 84, I guess). which was great.  I can't remember now if that was a BBC recording or possibly from Capital Radio.  Anyone else remember that and know if any of it has ever turned up on any official releases?  Judging by some of the on-stage banter, Simon Nicol must have been playing the Cornflake guitar for at least part of the show.

[Staffan]

I have a very nice RT concert from a Swedish Radio broadcast, September 1983 on cassette. Nine songs and the line-up = Fairport  FH minus Swarb. Excellent in several ways but I haven´t seen tracks from that FM show surface anywhere. My favourite RT period -Shoot Out...& Hand of Kindness

[Chris]

Due 20 Jun 2011, around about £32.00

Tracklist

Disc 1
1. Richard Thompson The Little Beggar Girl John Peel Session, 1/1/1973
2. Richard Thompson Dragging The River John Peel Session, 1/1/1973
3. Richard Thompson The Great Valerio John Peel Session, 1/1/1973
4. Richard Thompson The Neasden Hornpipe / The Avebury Particle Accelerator / The Flowing Tide John Peel Session, 1/1/1973
5. Richard Thompson I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight BBC Session 24/01/1974
6. Richard Thompson Hokey Pokey John Peel Session 11/02/1975
7. Richard Thompson Georgie On A Spree John Peel Session 11/02/1975
8. Richard Thompson I’ll Regret It All In The Morning John Peel Session 11/02/1975
9. Richard Thompson, Linda Thompson Wishing BBC Session
10. Richard Thompson, Linda Thompson I'm Turning Off A Memory BBC Session
11. Richard Thompson A Man In Need Live At The Paris Theatre, 22/05/1982
12. Richard Thompson Withered And Died Live At The Paris Theatre, 22/05/1982
13. Richard Thompson New Fangled Flogging Reel / Kerry Reel Live At The Paris Theatre, 22/05/1982
14. Richard Thompson Shoot Out The Lights Live At The Paris Theatre, 22/05/1982
15. Richard Thompson Just The Motion Live At The Paris Theatre, 22/05/1982
16. Richard Thompson Back Street Slide Live At The Paris Theatre, 22/05/1982
17. Richard Thompson Night Comes In Live At The Paris Theatre, 22/05/1982
18. Richard Thompson Dimming Of The Day Folk on Two – 1982
19. Richard Thompson Modern Woman Folk on Two – 1982
20. Richard Thompson It's Just The Motion Folk on Two – 1982


Disc 2
1. Richard Thompson She Twists The Knife Again Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
2. Richard Thompson You Don't Say Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
3. Richard Thompson When The Spell Is Broken Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
4. Richard Thompson The Angels Took My Racehorse Away Live At The Hammersmith Palais, 20/11/1986
5. Richard Thompson Valerie Live At The Hammersmith Palais, 20/11/1986
6. Richard Thompson Jennie Live At The Hammersmith Palais, 20/11/1986
7. Richard Thompson You Don't Say Live At The Hammersmith Palais, 20/11/1986
8. Richard Thompson Fire In The Engine Room Live At The Hammersmith Palais, 20/11/1986
9. Richard Thompson Wall Of Death Live At The Hammersmith Palais, 20/11/1986
10. Richard Thompson Nearly In Love Live At The Hammersmith Palais, 20/11/1986
11. Richard Thompson Valerie Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 07/01/1987
12. Richard Thompson When The Spell Is Broken Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
13. Richard Thompson Two Left Feet Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
14. Richard Thompson Turning Of The Tide Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
15. Richard Thompson Simple Again Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
16. Richard Thompson Ghosts In The Wind Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
17. Richard Thompson Shoot Out The Lights Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
18. Richard Thompson She Twists The Knife Again Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
19. Richard Thompson Withered And Died Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985
20. Richard Thompson The End Of The Rainbow Recorded for Andy Kershaw - 01/07/1985


Disc 3
1. Richard Thompson Gethsemane Recorded for Andy Kershaw, 28/09/2001
2. Richard Thompson The Outside Of The Inside Recorded for Andy Kershaw, 28/09/2001
3. Richard Thompson Wall Of Death Recorded for Andy Kershaw, 28/09/2001
4. Richard Thompson Word Unspoken Sight Unseen Recorded for Andy Kershaw, 25/04/2003
5. Richard Thompson Kidzz Recorded for Andy Kershaw, 25/04/2003
6. Richard Thompson Did She Jump or Was She Pushed Recorded for Andy Kershaw, 25/04/2003
7. Richard Thompson The End Of The Rainbow Recorded for Andy Kershaw, 25/04/2003
8. Richard Thompson One Door Opens Recorded for Evening Sequence, 18/05/2004
9. Richard Thompson The Outside Of The Inside Recorded for Evening Sequence, 18/05/2004
10. Richard Thompson Let It Blow Recorded For Tom Robinson On 6 Music, 27/07/2005
11. Richard Thompson Old Thames Side Recorded For Tom Robinson On 6 Music, 27/07/2005
12. Richard Thompson Dad's Gonna Kill Me Recorded For Tom Robinson On 6 Music, 27/07/2007
13. Richard Thompson Down Where The Drunkards Roll Recorded For Tom Robinson On 6 Music, 27/07/2007
14. Richard Thompson I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight Recorded For Tom Robinson On 6 Music, 27/07/2007
15. Richard Thompson Needle And Thread Recorded For Tom Robinson On 6 Music, 27/07/2007
16. Richard Thompson So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo Recorded For Bob Harris, 27/12/2008
17. Richard Thompson A Hunting The Wren Recorded For Bob Harris, 27/12/2008
18. Richard Thompson See My Friends Recorded For Bob Harris, 27/12/2008
19. Richard Thompson Time’s Gonna Break You Recorded for Hub Sessions, 09/01/2009
20. Richard Thompson William Brown Recorded for Hub Sessions, 09/01/2009
21. Richard Thompson Meet On The Ledge Recorded for Hub Sessions, 09/01/2009


Disc 4 -
1. Richard Thompson Jet Plane In A Rocking Chair The Old Grey Whistle Test, 07/03/1975
2. Richard Thompson A Heart Needs A Home The Old Grey Whistle Test, 07/03/1975
3. Richard Thompson Night Comes In A Little Night Music, 19/08/1981
4. Richard Thompson, Linda Thompson I'm a Dreamer A Little Night Music, 19/08/1981
5. Richard Thompson I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight A Little Night Music, 19/08/1981
6. Richard Thompson Shoot Out The Lights A Little Night Music, 19/08/1981
7. Richard Thompson You're Going To Need Somebody A Little Night Music, 19/08/1981
8. Richard Thompson Dargai A Little Night Music, 19/08/1981
9. Richard Thompson Dimming Of The Day A Little Night Music, 19/08/1981
10. Richard Thompson Pavanne Jake Thackery and Songs, 06/01/1981
11. Richard Thompson Just The Motion Jake Thackery and Songs, 06/01/1981
12. Richard Thompson Fire In The Engine Room Recorded Live For Late Night In Concert, 13/08/1985
13. Richard Thompson She Twists The Knife Again Recorded Live For Late Night In Concert, 13/08/1985
14. Richard Thompson Wall Of Death Recorded Live For Late Night In Concert, 13/08/1985
15. Richard Thompson When The Spell Is Broken Recorded Live For Late Night In Concert, 13/08/1985
16. Richard Thompson Did She Jump Or Was She Pushed Recorded Live For Late Night In Concert, 13/08/1985
17. Richard Thompson Wrong Heartbeat Recorded Live For Late Night In Concert, 13/08/1985
18. Richard Thompson Tear Stained Letter Recorded Live For Late Night In Concert, 13/08/1985
19. Richard Thompson She Twists The Knife Again The Old Grey Whistle Test, 07/05/1985
(Island/Universal)

[GubGub (Al)]

There's a big gap in there. Is there really nothing from between 1987 & 2001? I can think of at least two Radio 1 In Concert appearances during that period and I'm sure there were more concerts and sessions.

[DarrenWilliams]

I'm sure there was an Andy Kershaw session around the time of Rumor and Sigh. IIRC Andy Kershaw asked RT how he came to write Vincent Black Lightning to which RT replied 'I used my imagination!'

[John From Austin]

This development is most welcome!  Now I can set alight my 10th-generation VHS of "A Little Night Music."

[GS (Graham)]

Now available for pre-order - £29.99 direct from Universal Music is cheaper than Amazon.

Definitely a must-have for RT fanatics like myself.

[Will S]

Now available for pre-order - £29.99 direct from Universal Music is cheaper than Amazon.

Definitely a must-have for RT fanatics like myself.

They are also offering a fiver off either Sandy or Fairport Live at the BBC sets if you buy them at the same time.  I don't have the Sandy set yet, and their initial price for that is lower than Amazon too... tempting!

[Jules Gray]

Just got a notification that mine's on its way!  

Jules

[Will S]

Just got a notification that mine's on its way!  

Jules

So did I   - but I shall have to wait until July before I can pick it up  

[Chris]

Mine arrived a few weeks ago...